Bab Ballads and Savoy Songs by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
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Her greatest accomplishment--gush.
And Mary chose this for her play, Whenever he looked in her eye She'd blush and turn quickly away, And flitter and flutter and sigh. It was noticed he constantly sighed As she worked out the scheme she had planned-- A fact he endeavored to hide With his aristocratical hand. Old Pond was a farmer, they say, And so was old Tommy Morell, In a humble and pottering way They were doing exceedingly well. They both of them carried by vote The Earl was a dangerous man, So nervously clearing his throat, One morning old Tommy began: "My darter's no pratty young doll-- I'm a plain-spoken Zommerzet man-- Now what do 'ee mean by my Poll, And what do 'ee mean by his Ann?" Said B., "I will give you my bond I mean them uncommonly well, Believe me, my excellent Pond, |
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